The men’s and women’s finals will be held May 22-24 at the campus following a switch by the NCAA. The event was originally scheduled for Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, N.C., but construction constraints at the venue forced the change.

"Coach (Jerry) Baltes and his staff have built a track and field program that is one of the best in the country, and it will be great that our student-athletes will have a chance to compete in the national championship here in Allendale,” said Tim Selgo, Grand Valley State’s athletic director. “GVSU built one of the finest track facilities in the nation two years ago, and we are looking forward to hosting student-athletes from around the country with a first-class championship in a first-class facility."

Grand Valley State University and the West Michigan Sports Commission will serve as co-hosts.

The 2014 championship will award NCAA Division II national champions in 42 events and include team champions for both the men's and women's side.

In 2013, St. Augustine's took the crown on the men's side, while Academy of Art won on the women's side. Grand Valley State won the outdoor national championship on the women's side in 2011 and 2012, and finished third in 2013.

Grand Valley State has previously hosted the NCAA Division II National Championship in men's and women's golf, as well as the 2001 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball National Championship. This will be the first time that GVSU has hosted the outdoor track and field championship.